Eagle
county,
Camp Hale to Red Cliff section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
This section of Eagle River is -blank- miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV(V) section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Eagle River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Camp Hale to Red Cliff section is the only one. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping
available near Eagle River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Eagle River through
the long summer days are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 70's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 80's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Eagle River temperatures drop to the 70's. Eagle River sees pretty high levels of rain; during the month of September you get the most rain around here while May is frequently the driest month.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV(V)
Length:
miles
Paddler input for Eagle River, Colorado:
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.